What exactly is "Tighten up your Core"

silroxxx
silroxxx Posts: 62 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I know Im sorry stupid question but I feel like im not doing these insanity workouts correct.
Tighten up your core muscle???????
does that mean like suck in your stomach?

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  • mreeves261
    mreeves261 Posts: 728 Member
    They mean flex your core muscles. Sucking them in isn't the same thing. It's like flexing your arm. Tense the muscles.
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    Imagine someone is going to punch you in the stomach.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Stand up. Lightly touch your waist about an inch above your hips. Put your tongue against the front of your teeth and then blow out without releasing any air.

    The muscles you feel tense are your core stabilizers. Once you've identified them, tense and release them a few times so that you practice control.

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